MANSFIELD – An Ashland man was killed Friday night after being struck by a vehicle driven by a Galion man on U.S. 30 near Reed Road, according to the Richland County Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 8:38 p.m. when a 2004 silver Saturn Ion was eastbound on US Route […]
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Sheriff: Suspect arrested in connection with Madison Township robberies
MANSFIELD — A man was arrested Thursday night in connection with a series of robberies in Madison Township, and the Ashland Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol is looking into him in another case, according to Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon. Corey Pasheilich was arrested Thursday night after committing an aggravated robbery at the Sunoco […]
Former Clear Fork coach sentenced to 8 years for sexual offenses
MANSFIELD — Marc Wilson, a former tennis, wrestling and football coach at Clear Fork, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Wilson pleaded guilty Wednesday to a series of charges including sexual battery and sexual misconduct with a minor. He is not eligible for early release. The charges stem from “an inappropriate sexual relationship […]
2 Shelby police officers return to duty after fatal shooting in Tiro
SHELBY — Two Shelby police officers who were involved in the fatal shooting of a Tiro man last month have been returned to duty. Shelby Police chief Lance Combs issued a press release Wednesday morning stating the officers had returned to work, but noting their names will not be made public because the Bureau of […]
Morrow County crashes stall traffic along 1-71
MOUNT GILEAD (UPDATED AT 8:15 p.m.) — Several hours after dozens of vehicles piled up on Interstate 71 in Morrow County earlier today, southbound traffic is moving again. Only emergency vehicles could be seen coming northbound. Around 4 p.m. multiple car crashes heading north and south on Interstate 71 created traffic backups and temporarily closed a […]
Mifflin Township man arrested for murder in wife’s death
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — Clyde Manley, husband of Barbara Manley, was arrested Friday on a warrant for murder in connection with her March 5 murder, according to a press release from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Clyde Manley, who is described as suffering Alzheimer’s Disease in a 911 call, was taken into custody and transported to […]
Pellet gun forces Mansfield Sr. High School into lockdown
MANSFIELD — A student with a pellet gun forced Mansfield Senior High School into a lockdown Tuesday morning, according to Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz. School officials confirmed the information, although they termed the item an airsoft gun while Coontz called it a BB gun. Later police determined the weapon to be a Crossman 357 […]
Ashland Police: 5 arrested in early morning drug raid
ASHLAND — Five people were arrested after multiple law enforcement teams executed a search warrant in Ashland that reportedly netted suspected drugs and drug abuse instruments. According to Ashland Police Lt. Garry Alting, Justin Cooke, 33, John Darlak, 34, Paige D’Angelo, 26, Alexis Ellis, 23, and Owen Gibson, 20, all of Ashland, were transported to […]
Richland County Sheriff: Huntington Bank robbery suspect arrested
MANSFIELD — Wednesday’s Huntington Bank robbery suspect is in custody, according to a press release Friday from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Angela Cooper, of Mansfield, was arrested Thursday night on a third-degree felony robbery warrant in connection with the incident at the Ashland Road location. The arrest, Sheriff Steve Sheldon said, was made following […]
FBI, RCSO investigating robbery at Huntington Bank
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A white woman, wearing a black hooded-sweatshirt and black mask covering her face up to her eyes, robbed Huntington Bank on Ashland Road at approximately 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. “Deputies responded and checked the area for a suspect vehicle that had left south bound on Ashland […]
